South Carolina: Taking Stock and Pushing Forward. 2014 State Progress Report on the Challenge to Lead 2020, Goals for Education

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)

"Taking Stock and Pushing Forward" (2014) reports states' progress toward the Challenge to Lead 2020 Goals for Education. State-specific documents report on student achievement as well as essential state policies to improve it. Among the many metrics: how states are improving achievement on NAEP [National Assessment of Educational Progress], high school graduation rates, and access to postsecondary education for black and Hispanic students. [This report was developed by a team of Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) staff members led by Jeff Gagne. Key team members included Michaela de Groot, Matthew Smith, Jenny Hite, Alex Camardelle, and Joan Lord.]